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Seller's Description

1978 Catalina 30 Tall Rig Sailing Yacht in great condition for it’s age and ready to sail for upcoming season.

Hull in great condition, completely striped to gel-coat and 6 coats of paint applied in 2018 Interlux VC-17 anti-fouling paint application yearly in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Cabin in good condition, with newer cushions and some of wood work done.

All windows resealed in 2018, with original Catalina parts, maintained yearly.

Many upgrades since 2018.

Boat viewing and additional photos are available upon request

Equipment: Engine - Yanmar 3GMD Diesel - 23 HP, 250 hours completely rebuilt 2018, maintained yearly by licensed diesel mechanic

New battery charger 2020. 3 new batteries in 2018.

Sails New 150 Genoa with UV protector in 2019 from National Sails Used 135 Genoa 2 Fully buttoned main sails, in good condition - with sail cover 1 Storm jib, used, in good condition

Dodger windows replaced in 2019 All sails, cover, dodger, Bimini and connector maintained yearly by professional sails makers

Navigation New tiller autopilot 2019 - Raymarine ST 2000 Original depth finder Original compass

New marine head (toilet) in 2019, all new piping 2 way valve for black water replaced in 2019

New electric bilge pump in 2020

New Force rescue system in 2018

New Deck and Anchor LED lights 2018

2 Anchors, new anchor rail installed in 2020 100 ft of anchor chain, new in 2020

New sheets (ropes) on Genoa 2020

New mooring lines 2018- 2020,

New navy fenders 2018

Custom swimming ladder steps 2017

Many new LED cabin lights and vent

VHF Marine radio

CD/radio player and cabin speakers

12V USB charger

Hamilton Beach refrigerator, 110 V, working on shore power or power inverter while sailing

Electric 2 burner stove and mini-oven, new in 2019

Some other additional supplies, such as outside cushions, life vests, etc

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Specs

Designer
Frank V. Butler
Builder
Catalina Yachts
Association
Catalina 30 Yacht Owners Association
# Built
6430
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
29 11 / 9.1 m
Waterline Length
25 0 / 7.6 m
Beam
10 9 / 3.3 m
Draft
5 2 / 1.6 m
Displacement
10,200 lb / 4,627 kg
Ballast
4,250 lb / 1,928 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
446′² / 41.4 m²
Total Sail Area
437′² / 40.6 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
201′² / 18.7 m²
P
35 0 / 10.7 m
E
11 6 / 3.5 m
Air Draft
45 11 / 14 m
Foresail
Sail Area
236′² / 21.9 m²
I
41 0 / 12.5 m
J
11 6 / 3.5 m
Forestay Length
42 7 / 13 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Var.
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
Var.
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
2

Calculations

Hull Speed
7.1 kn
Classic: 6.7 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

7.07 knots
Classic formula: 6.7 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
15.2
<16: under powered

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
15.17
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
41.7
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

41.67
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
291.5
275-350: heavy

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
291.45
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
24.8
20-30: coastal cruiser

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
24.77
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
2.0
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
2.0
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

With more than 6000 sold, the Catalina 30 is one of the most successful production sailing yachts in history.
During the long production run of this basic model there were a great number of variations with standard and tall rig configurations, each with a bowsprit option, and also including shoal, wing and deep fin keels.
A MK II version began around hull# 3300 (1986).(T-shaped cockpit is the most notable change)
The Mark III (1994) (walk-thru transom with boarding/swim platform standard though offered as an option on earlier models.)
Aux. power:
The early Yanmar, Universal 5411 and Atomic-4 engines were phased out in favor of the 3-cylinder Universal M-25 diesels during the middle 80s.

SHOAL DRAFT: 4.30’/1.31m
SHOAL DRAFT (WING): 3.83’/1.17m

ALT.RIG DIMENSIONS:
TALL:
I: 43.00’/13.11m
J: 13.15’/4.01m
P: 37.50’/11.43m
E: 12.00’/3.66m
SA (100%): 507.73ft2/47.17m2

BOWSPRIT OPTION (STD):
I: 41.00’/12.50m
J: 13.15’/4.01m
P: 37.00’/11.28m
E: 12.00’/3.66m
SA (100%): 491.58ft2/45.67m2
(photo from Catalina brochure)

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